MEET THE TEAM
Meet the SciTube team
Behind every SciTube project is a collaboration between researchers and a team of scientific and creative specialists. Meet the editors, writers, illustrators, animators and professional voice artists who bring the work together.
SOME FAMILIAR FACES
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK
Scientific minds. Creative thinkers.
From understanding the research to developing the visuals and managing delivery, these are some of the people making SciTube happen.
Nelly Berg
Executive Editor
With a PhD in Chemistry and a background in scientific publishing, including at the Royal Society of Chemistry, Nelly leads SciTube's editorial work and helps ensure complex findings are communicated clearly and accurately.
Mimi Jones
Lead Animator
Mimi brings a first-class degree in Visual Communications and a decade of scientific design experience. She specialises in turning complex technical ideas into visual stories that audiences can actually follow.
Making it all happen
Illustration, operations and the direction of the business.
Olha Bolukh
ILLUSTRATORCreates detailed illustrations, characters and visual scenes using vector and raster design, bringing research concepts to life.
Oliver Jones
OPERATIONS & ANALYTICSOversees business operations and performance analytics, supporting the smooth running of SciTube and measurement of audience engagement.
Nick Bagnall
FOUNDER & DIRECTORFounded Science Diffusion in 2015 and leads the business, championing new approaches to making research understandable and accessible.
SCIENTIFIC WRITING
The minds behind the words
Our science writers bring academic training, research experience and a talent for making specialist subjects understandable. Their backgrounds span everything from medicine and ecology to mathematics and quantum physics.
Ingrid Fadelli
Psychology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
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Ingrid trained in psychology and international journalism at City, University of London. Her science journalism has appeared in technology and research publications including TechXplore, MedicalXpress and E&T Magazine.
Kerri Agnew
Applied economics, economic geography, policy research and spatial data.
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Kerri combines academic economics research with science journalism. Her experience includes policy-focused projects, postgraduate research and communicating economic findings to broader audiences.
Catherine Chalkley
Patient experiences, healthcare, medical technology and social psychology.
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Catherine studied Health Psychology at the University of Westminster. Her work across medical and non-profit organisations informs her approach to writing accessible articles, podcasts and animation scripts.
Trystan Carter
Chemistry, materials science, polymers and solid-state chemistry.
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Trystan has experience in both academic research and the chemical industry. His background covers chemical and physical sciences, with particular interests in materials and polymers.
Elliot McKernon
Mathematics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, neuroscience and physics.
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Elliot completed his doctorate in pure mathematics in 2020. He subsequently moved into writing and science communication, exploring subjects ranging from AI safety and machine learning to biology and physics.
Molly Sandford-Ward
Urban design, regeneration, accessibility, inclusivity and geographic information systems.
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Molly has studied planning, urban design and social anthropology. Her work in urban planning and regeneration informs her interests in inclusive communities, affordable housing and accessibility.
Karen Nikon
Endocrine disruption, environmental science, health and research data management.
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Karen's doctoral research examined endocrine disruption in fish. She has extensive experience managing data in research environments and brings that analytical background to scientific writing.
Kelleigh Greene
Ecology, entomology, zoology, pest management and citizen science.
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Kelleigh earned her MSc at Harper Adams University and her PhD through the Open University. Her academic achievements include a Royal Entomological Society prize, and she has a particular interest in citizen science.
Imogen Forbes
Quantum physics, computing, fundamental physics and the history of science.
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Imogen's academic background combines physics and philosophy. Her doctoral research explores quantum technologies in fundamental physics, alongside interests in high-energy physics and the history of science and medicine.
Different disciplines, one shared skill: turning specialist research into clear, accurate communication.
PROFESSIONAL NARRATION
The voices of SciTube
The right voice can make even the most complex science feel approachable. Meet the professional artists who bring our scripts to life.
Silver Irukwu
A professional voice artist and content writer with degrees in Microbiology and International Public Health. Her experience includes commercial and informational narration.
Colin Watts
BBC-trained as a newsreader, Colin records from his own studio and works across audiobooks, educational material and scientific and technical narration.
Cheryl Simone
A former American radio news anchor and reporter, Cheryl has narrated audiobooks, animations, commercial productions and training materials.
Charlotte Fidelia
Charlotte combines voice production with a clinical background in physiotherapy, specialising in scientific, medical and educational subjects.
DJ Dykes
A professional voice artist with an MBA and experience spanning healthcare, linguistics and marketing. His work includes narration, commercials, promos and trailers.
Cassie Huff
Cassie brings a love of storytelling to voiceover, with experience narrating novels, characters and non-fiction science podcasts.
Real people behind the narration. SciTube works with professional human voice artists, bringing natural expression and care to scientific communication.
MARKETING, DISSEMINATION & DIGITAL
Making sure the work gets seen
Creating an excellent animation is only part of the job. Making sure people can discover, access and engage with it matters just as much. Meet the people helping SciTube reach audiences around the world.
Avril Bagnall
CONTENT MARKETING & DISSEMINATIONAvril leads content marketing and research dissemination across SciTube. She coordinates the promotion of our published work across social media, digital channels and other platforms, helping research reach new audiences inside and outside academia.
Content & audience reachIliyah Maddox
WEBSITE MANAGERIliyah oversees SciTube's website and digital infrastructure, helping everything run smoothly behind the scenes. From technical performance to website usability, Iliyah helps make the platform reliable and easy to navigate for researchers, authors and audiences alike.
Digital experienceEmerson Bagnall
JUNIOR SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETEREmerson brings a fresh, younger perspective to SciTube's social media activity. Drawing on his understanding of digital platforms and online trends, he helps develop content designed to attract attention, spark curiosity and introduce scientific research to new audiences.
Social media & discoveryThe people who start the conversations
Our research engagement team connects with academics and research organisations, answers their initial questions and helps them explore opportunities to communicate their work more widely.
And then there's Steve.
Steve is our AI website assistant, designed to help visitors explore SciTube, understand our services and find the information they need. He's a useful digital helper, not a scientific editor or voice artist. The real people behind SciTube remain responsible for the research communication and creative production.
It takes more than the people on this page.
SciTube wouldn't be what it is without the many people who contribute beyond our immediate team. We're grateful to the associates and specialists who work alongside us, and to colleagues across the wider Science Diffusion business who lend their experience and support.
We're equally grateful to our customers, advisers and industry peers. The knowledge, feedback, ideas and occasional challenges they share help us question assumptions, improve what we do and keep moving forward. Their contribution matters, and it's appreciated.